Supporting The Troops
While Florida elected officials are working overtime to dump any money associated with the Internet gambling scheme that masqueraded as a veterans’ charity, the Federal government has been demonstrating it’s ‘concern’ for vets.
The wait for a claim to be processed by the Veterans Administration has grown to 500 days and the copay for the TriCare medical insurance that provides medical care for military families has been significantly increased, while the base pay has been flat for a couple of years.
Now, in response to the sequester, the active duty Tuition Assistance Program has been suspended. Under the program the military would pay up to $250/course for active duty personnel taking college courses.
This is how they support the troops, by gutting their benefits.
